About Church of the Resurrection · Tulsa, Oklahoma
Church of the Resurrection is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Tulsa, located at 4804 S. Fulton Avenue in south Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since its founding in 1968, it has been a bilingual (English/Spanish) faith community, offering multiple daily and weekend Masses in both languages along with weekly confessions, Eucharistic Adoration, and parish formation. The parish is led by Fr. Mike Knipe, pastor, and a team of three deacons and lay ministry staff, and it shares the south-Tulsa Catholic campus with Resurrection Catholic School.
- Established
- 1968
- Patron
- The Resurrection of the Lord
- Rector
- Rev. Mike Knipe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Tulsa
Why belong here
Church of the Resurrection welcomes both English- and Spanish-speaking Catholic families in south Tulsa with eight weekly Masses (Sunday in three languages: English, Spanish morning, and Spanish evening), regular confession times on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Friday morning Eucharistic Adoration, an active RCIA program, parish religious education, and a parish school — Resurrection Catholic School. With three deacons, a director of lay ministry, an assistant director, and staff for parish life, religious education, music, and youth ministry, the parish offers an unusually rich bilingual sacramental life and formation for every age.
Mass times at Church of the Resurrection
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
- Saturday 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Adoration times
- Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Our Story & Mission
Church of the Resurrection has been an evangelizing Catholic community in south Tulsa since 1968. As new opportunities and needs for God's care have become evident, the people of the parish have continued to respond in Christ. Their present call is to continue the work of Jesus Christ as a family of families centered in the Eucharist and its call to service.
- Founded: 1968
- Mission: 'a faith-filled Catholic community, living and spreading Christ's teaching by our worship, our actions, and our work for social justice.'
- Part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa
Parish Staff & Clergy
The parish is led by a bilingual pastoral team that includes the pastor, three deacons, and lay ministers serving both English- and Spanish-speaking communities.
- Pastor: Rev. Mike Knipe (ext. 111) — [email protected]
- Deacon Peter Byrne — [email protected]
- Deacon Pedro Munoz — [email protected]
- Deacon James Scarpitti
- Director of Lay Ministry: Maria Munoz (ext. 115) — [email protected]
- Asst. Director of Lay Ministry: Sergio Chavez (ext. 130) — [email protected]
- Parish Life & Religious Education: Gigi Chavez (ext. 120) — [email protected]
- RCIA: Lee McLain
- Music Director: James Crawford
- Office Manager: Debbi Schwacke (ext. 113) — [email protected]
- Admin Assistant: Linda Purpura (ext. 110) — [email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
The parish fields bilingual liturgical ministry teams with published monthly schedules for both English and Spanish Masses.
- English liturgy schedule (Horario de Ministros Litúrgicos en Inglés)
- Spanish liturgy schedule (Horario de Ministros Litúrgicos)
- Published each month (e.g., September / Septiembre schedules)
- Music directed by James Crawford, Music Director
Faith Formation & RCIA
Parish faith formation prepares children and adults for the sacraments and ongoing discipleship, with a dedicated RCIA coordinator welcoming those entering the Catholic Church.
- Religious Education / Parish Life — Gigi Chavez, ext. 120
- RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) — Lee McLain
- Bilingual formation for English- and Spanish-speaking families
Resurrection Catholic School
The parish is home to Resurrection Catholic School, a faith-centered school serving the children of the parish and the wider south Tulsa community.
- Co-located with the parish at 4804 S. Fulton Ave., Tulsa
- Catholic elementary education in the Diocese of Tulsa